The Guardian Angel that I carry in my chest
Valerio recounts his life marked by cardiomyopathy, his thirty-year bond with his cardiologist, and the protection of a subcutaneous defibrillator. A testimony that shows how technology, prevention, and
From book to documentary: "A Big Heart" arrives at the cinema
From book to film: A Big Heart, the first documentary film on cardiomyopathy promoted by AICARM, tells four stories of courage. Presented at the 2025 Giffoni Film Festival, it is available on TV.
Luca, saved from cardiac arrest
Luca, affected by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, tells his experience: cardiac arrest during a soccer match, rescue thanks to first aid and a defibrillator, and the difficult balance between
Research and training, the Milan group
We continue our journey to discover AICARM volunteers with an interview with Ginevra, who works in the Milan group. Her story begins in 2022, when as a caregiver she faced
I will never forget that day
Rossella Repaci shares her powerful testimony about hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, diagnosed in 2021 after years of under-recognized symptoms. Her story begins with a devastating medical diagnosis that
The first defibrillator in Riccione park
A young sports enthusiast, the stop imposed by the disease, the commitment to assist those who have contracted it. Filippo Cupparoni, municipal councilor of Riccione, tells his story. Having entered politics
Dialogue between a smoker and his family doctor
Adolescents and smoking, the conditions of discomfort when smoking is often spoken of as a vice, but in reality it is an addiction. The tobacco industry that exercises
Success of the Cuori in Ascolto service: the answers to patients that the web and social networks cannot give
To help people diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, AICARM has activated a listening center managed by volunteers and experts: Cuori in Ascolto. AICARM has formed a group of
Life in your hands: the importance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation for families of patients with cardiomyopathy
Cardiac arrest is a reality feared by everyone, however people affected by a form of cardiomyopathy are at greater risk than the general population. This dramatic event can happen
Il Cuore Grande talks about it on RAI 2 at "Tutto il bello che c'è"
In the Rai2 program - "Tutto il bello che c'è" - of September 7, 2023, the book "Il cuore grande - Storie di donne e uomini davanti" was discussed
